STATUETTE DE BOUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI EN ALLIAGE DE... Lot n° 13

STATUETTE DE BOUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI EN ALLIAGE DE CUIVRE DORÉ NÉPAL, XIVE SIÈCLE Himalayan Art Resources item no. 4615 11 cm (4 2/8 in.) high Footnotes: A GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA NEPAL, 14TH CENTURY 尼泊爾 十四世紀 銅鎏金釋迦牟尼像 Provenance: With Claude de Marteau, Brussels, by 1970s Seated crossed legged with a gesture conveying the moment the earth paid witness to his enlightenment, Shakyamuni as the historical Buddha is youthfully portrayed here with quiet contentment. This delicate casting and small scale of the figure suggests its use for personal worship. Furthermore, the broadly modelled torso, the 'rice-grain' pattern incised along the hemline, and the deeply recessed waist of the lotus base are all aesthetic features of Nepalese craftmanship. Compare the present lot's sculptural modelling to another image sold at Bonham's, Hong Kong, 2 December 2020, lot 1011. For a similar treatment of the rice-grain pattern engraved along the hemline and similarly recessed lotus base, see a sculpture sold at Bonham's, New York, 23 September 2020, lot 617. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com Very good condition overall, with minor scratches and loss of gilding intermittently throughout, as is visible in images. Embedded dust in recessed areas. Remains of cold gold in the face, blue pigment in the hair, and white pigment in the eyes. The base is sealed with a later cloth baseplate. Please contact Sidney Lee (sidney.lee@bonhams.com) for related condition report images.